to give the foundamental knowledge about the atomic and molecular structure of matter, in order to interpret the chemical-physical properties and the transformations which can be useful in technical areas.

Programma

The atomic structure of matter
Historical development of atomic theory. Subatomic particles. Principles of stoichiometry

Electronic structure of atoms
Early atomic models: the Bohr atom; wave mechanical models. Multielectronic atoms and the Aufbau principle. Electron configurations of the elements in the periodic table. Periodic properties of the elements.